"It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly."

Mabel Newcomber (quote found by Krista Lindemann)

anonymous (quote found by Ryan Fornal)

"If you're outraged at conditions, then you can't possibly be free or happy until you devote all your time to changing them and do nothing but that. But you can't change anything if you want to hold onto a good job, a good way of life and avoid sacrifice."

Reports of Learning (ROL) must be interactive and interdependent. You are responsible for telling me what you have accomplished, verifying it with your journal, and then emailing me a brief ROL. A ROL must be interactive to be effective. By writing your own ROL and negotiating it with me, means that you must assume responsibility for your learning by giving me detailed evidence of your learning. Link to UWP Grade Form and for an explanation of the grade form link to Choosing Measures for Grading and Measures of Learning

Who Goes to Prison? (due Wednesday, February 12th ) 1) Who goes to prison? Why. 2) Is the selection process discriminatory? Why or why not. 3) Who "belongs" in prison? Why.

new Hassine part 1 (due Friday, February 14th) 1) What are your reactions (i.e., thoughts, impressions) of the first eight chapters of Life Without Parole? What surprised you the most? Why? 2) In terms of theory, policy, practice, what do Hassine's experiences and observations tell us about today's prison?

new Hassine Interviews (due Monday, February 17th) 1) In Part 2 Interviews, what is the most pressing problem in today's prison? Why. 2) If the prison experiment has failed miserably, then why do we keep building more prisons? Relate your answer to "theory, policy, practice."

new Prison Violence (due Wednesday, February 19th) 1) Some people believe that the history of corrections shows a continuous movement toward more humane treatment in prisons as society, in general, has progressed. What would Hassine say? Why. What is your view? Why. 2) Compare and contrast Hassine's book with the Haas and Alpert readings on prison violence. Which came first -- the violent person creating the violent prison or prisons as a violent environment creating the violent person (or creating a more violent person)? Why.

Special Announcement

--- Friday, February 21st - First Grid Form/ROL due.

--- Friday, March 14th - Last Day to Drop Class

Exam 1 Study Questions

For those opting to take Exam 1, your essay will be written on a Guided Essay Form . The exam was scheduled for TBA.

new What is race? (due Friday, February 14th) 1) Summarize the arguments between the biologic/genetic vs. the socio-political concept of race. Which perspective do you agree with the most? Why. 2) Does race matter? Why or why not. 3) The descriptive information in UCR arrest data depicts an overrepresentation of African American offenders for most violent and property crimes. What are the possible explanations for such disparity? [question from page 55 in The Color of Justice].

new Fellman, pt. 3 (due Wednesday, February 19th) 1) What are "adversary rituals of coercion"? Provide at least three different examples of adversary rituals of coercion. 2) Given current events, what does Fellman tell us about the future of war? Do you agree or disagree with Fellman? Why. 3) What does Rambo symbolize according to Fellman? Who is the Rambo of today? Why.

Special Announcements

--- Friday, February 21st - First Grid Form/ROL due
--- Friday, March 14th - Last Day to Drop Class

Exam 1 Study Questions

For those opting to take Exam 1, your essay will be written on a Guided Essay Form . The exam will be scheduled on TBA .

--- Alfie Kohn. No Contest. The Case Against Competition.
--- Spencer Johnson. Who Moved My Cheese?
--- Thomas Kuhn. Structure of Scientific Revolutions.
--- The Dalai Lama. Ethics in the New Millennium.
--- new Debra Van Ausdale and Joe Feagin. The First R - How Children Learn Race and Racism.

--- Jurgen Habermas. Between Facts and Norms.
--- Martha Minow. Making All the Difference: Exclusion, Inclusion and American Law. Check out this link Martha Minow on the Dear Habermas site.

new Marxist Criminology/Socialist Feminism (due Wednesday, February 12th) 1) According to Marxist criminologists, what is social justice? Is there a connection between criminal justice and social justice? (from Arrigo, p. 27, Q.1). 2) Imagine some of the things you have witnessed in your life that violate your sense of social justice. Discuss these with your classmates in an open forum. (from Arrigo, p. 28, Q.9). 3) How do socialist feminists explain the criminality of women? (from Arrigo, p. 47, Q.4). 4) What insights about social justice does a socialist feminist perspective offer? (Arrigo, p. 47, Q.6).

new American Indians and Critical Race Theory (due Wednesday, February 19th) 1) Think about your own view of what you have been taught about Indians. Did this reading prompt you to consider any views you have held about Indians? If so, how? (M&Z, p. 27, Q.2). 2) What are some factors that led to a change in attitude toward Indians? Was the change lasting or substantial? Explain. (M&Z, p. 27, Q.5). 3) How were stereotypes incorporated inot the media's coverage of law suits and legislation? (M&Z, p. 70, Q.3) . 4) Briefly list the strengths and weaknesses of critical race theory as they relate to this week's readings on American Indians? 5) Select one issue in criminal justice dealing with the American Indian and state how critical race analysis would be useful. Why?

Special Announcement

--- Wednesday, February 19th - First Grid Form/ROL due .

--- March 14th -- Last Day to Drop Class

Exam 1 Study Questions

For those opting to take Exam 1, your essay will be written on a Guided Essay Form . The exam is scheduled for "tba".

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Recommended Reading

--- new Spencer Johnson. Who Moved My Cheese?"
--- Jurgen Habermas. Between Facts and Norms.
--- Martha Minow. Making All the Difference: Exclusion, Inclusion and American Law. Check out this link Martha Minow on the Dear Habermas site.